Dean of the College

Dr. Sacha Kopp, Professor of Physics, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences

Dr. Sacha Kopp began as the 5th dean of the College of Arts and Sciences on August 11, 2014. Dr. Kopp earned his bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees in physics from the
University of Chicago. His research specializes in the physics of elementary particles,
the basic forces of nature, and the use of laboratory experiments to answer questions
about cosmology and the early universe. He has authored over 200 scholarly articles.
Before coming to Stony Brook, Dr. Kopp served on the faculty at the University of
Texas at Austin where he was also Associate Dean in the College of Natural Sciences,
the largest of the colleges at UT. Read more about Dr. Kopp here.

Dear Friends,

Whether you are an undergraduate student, graduate student, a member of our staff,
an alumnus of Stony Brook, or a member of the broader public community, please let
me welcome you to the College of Arts and Sciences. Stony Brook University is a dynamic,
inclusive learning community whose youth and optimism combine toward a boundless thirst
for knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The college is the intellectual core of
the university, the liberal arts disciplines spanning the sciences, mathematics, humanities,
social sciences, and fine arts. As a state institution, it is our privilege to offer
a unique education with elite faculty to the students of the state of New York and
the world, as well as to foster creative, innovative, and scholarly work that positively
impacts the community around us. We scientists, scholars, artists, and thinkers are
a curious bunch, driven for excellence in our disciplines and driven to mentor the
next generation of leaders, thinkers, and creators. I welcome you in to this community,
and welcome your participation in the life of this campus. Together, we are stewards
of this institution whose mission is as great as the state we serve.